Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mashpee Neck residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mashpee Neck, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mashpee Neck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mashpee Neck
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Mashpee Neck
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.3%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, Mashpee Neck runs above Massachusetts on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mashpee Neck, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mashpee Neck keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 80.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Massachusetts figure falls outside Mashpee Neck’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mashpee Neck adults…
Mashpee Neck runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Mashpee Neck is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mashpee Neck as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mashpee Neck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Mashpee Neck
No hospital or community health center in Mashpee Neck itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mashpee Neck; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mashpee Neck adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Mashpee Neck adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Mashpee Neck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Mashpee Neck and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee | A− | 26.6% | 10.6% | 10.9% | ZIP 02649 |
| Barnstable Town | A− | 27.8% | 10.5% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mashpee Neck adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mashpee Neck
Why doesn’t Mashpee Neck have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mashpee Neck.
What hospital is closest to Mashpee Neck?
Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Mashpee Neck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mashpee Neck?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee in Mashpee, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mashpee Neck.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.